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  • Clément Sénèque; South African 1896-1930; Dorpie aan die Voet van die Alpe (Village at the Foot of the Alps)
    Nov. 22, 2022

    Clément Sénèque; South African 1896-1930; Dorpie aan die Voet van die Alpe (Village at the Foot of the Alps)

    Est: R70,000 - R90,000

    Clément Sénèque South African 1896-1930 Dorpie aan die Voet van die Alpe (Village at the Foot of the Alps) signed and dated 24; inscribed with artist's name and title on the reverse oil on canvas laid down on board 51 by 58,8cm excluding frame; 67 by 74 by 4cm including frame

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  • Clément Sénèque; South African 1896-1930; Alpedorpie (Small Town in the Alps)
    Nov. 22, 2022

    Clément Sénèque; South African 1896-1930; Alpedorpie (Small Town in the Alps)

    Est: R50,000 - R70,000

    Clément Sénèque South African 1896-1930 Alpedorpie (Small Town in the Alps) signed and dated 24 oil on board 33 by 41cm excluding frame; 38,5 by 46,5 by 3cm including frame

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  • Clément Sénèque; South African 1896-1930; Les Lilas (The Lilacs)
    Apr. 06, 2022

    Clément Sénèque; South African 1896-1930; Les Lilas (The Lilacs)

    Est: R35,000 - R50,000

    signed and dated 24 oil on board 45 by 37cm excluding frame; 70 by 61,5 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co
  • Clément Sénèque; South African 1896-1930; French Alps
    Aug. 10, 2021

    Clément Sénèque; South African 1896-1930; French Alps

    Est: R30,000 - R50,000

    signed and dated 20 oil on board 31,5 by 39,5cm excluding frame; 45 by 52,5 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co
  • Clément Sénèque; South African 1896-1930; White Mountain
    May. 17, 2021

    Clément Sénèque; South African 1896-1930; White Mountain

    Est: R60,000 - R80,000

    signed and dated '24; inscribed with the artist's name and the title on the reverse oil on board 53,5 by 44,5cm excluding frame; 66,5 by 57,5 by 3cm including frame

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  • Clément Sénèque; South African 1896-1930; The Cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris
    Jul. 28, 2020

    Clément Sénèque; South African 1896-1930; The Cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris

    Est: R50,000 - R70,000

    signed and dated 21 oil on canvas 59.5 by 49cm excluding frame; 63.5 by 52.5 by 4.5cm including frame

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  • Clément Sénèque; South African 1896-1930; Mont Blanc
    Jul. 28, 2020

    Clément Sénèque; South African 1896-1930; Mont Blanc

    Est: R80,000 - R120,000

    signed and dated 24 oil on canvas 81 by 99cm excluding frame; 86.5 by 105 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co
  • Clément Sénèque; South African 1896-1930; Switzerland (1923)
    Mar. 16, 2020

    Clément Sénèque; South African 1896-1930; Switzerland (1923)

    Est: R15,000 - R20,000

    Clément Sénèque South African 1896-1930 Switzerland (1923) inscribed with the artist's name and the title on a Tatham Art Gallery label adhered to the reverse oil on canvas laid down on board 40 by 33cm, excluding frame 57,5 by 50,5 by 5,5cm, including frame Starting Bid: ZAR 15000

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  • Clément Sénèque SOUTH AFRICAN 1896–1930 - Mont Blanc
    Nov. 11, 2019

    Clément Sénèque SOUTH AFRICAN 1896–1930 - Mont Blanc

    Est: R30,000 - R50,000

    Clément Sénèque SOUTH AFRICAN 1896–1930 Mont Blanc dated 1923 and inscribed with the artist’s name and the title on the reverse oil on canvas laid down on board 33,5 by 40,5 cm

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  • Clément Sénéque SOUTH AFRICAN 1896-1930 - Les Aiguille de la Glié¨re (at Night)
    May. 20, 2019

    Clément Sénéque SOUTH AFRICAN 1896-1930 - Les Aiguille de la Glié¨re (at Night)

    Est: R50,000 - R70,000

    Clément Sénéque SOUTH AFRICAN 1896-1930 Les Aiguille de la Glié¨re (at Night) signed and dated 24; inscribed with the artist's name and the title on the reverse oil on board 54 by 65cm

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  • Clément Sénèque; In Memorium
    Sep. 17, 2018

    Clément Sénèque; In Memorium

    Est: R1,500 - R2,500

    Clément Sénèque; In Memorium

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  • Clément Sénèque; The Dutch Chapel
    Sep. 17, 2018

    Clément Sénèque; The Dutch Chapel

    Est: R1,500 - R2,500

    Clément Sénèque; The Dutch Chapel

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  • Clément Sénèque; The Dome
    Sep. 17, 2018

    Clément Sénèque; The Dome

    Est: R1,500 - R2,500

    Clément Sénèque; The Dome

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  • Clément Sénèque; Les Aiguilles de Warens
    Jun. 04, 2018

    Clément Sénèque; Les Aiguilles de Warens

    Est: R90,000 - R120,000

    Clément Sénèque South African 1896-1930 Les Aiguilles de Warens signed and dated 24 oil on canvas 98 by 79cm

    Strauss & Co
  • Clément Sénèque; Around the Bay
    Jun. 04, 2018

    Clément Sénèque; Around the Bay

    Est: R40,000 - R60,000

    Clément Sénèque South African 1896-1930 Around the Bay signed and dated 25 oil on board 19 by 31,5cm

    Strauss & Co
  • Clément Sénèque - In Memorium
    Apr. 09, 2018

    Clément Sénèque - In Memorium

    Est: R1,800 - R2,500

    Clément Sénèque In Memorium signed in pencil in the margin woodcut image size: 10 by 10cm; sheet size: 22,5 by 18cm, unframed

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  • Clément Sénèque - The Point, From the Bluff
    Apr. 09, 2018

    Clément Sénèque - The Point, From the Bluff

    Est: R1,800 - R2,500

    Clément Sénèque The Point, From the Bluff signed in pencil in the margin woodcut image size: 10 by 10cm; sheet size: 22,5 by 18cm, unframed

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  • Clément Sénèque - The Dutch Chapel
    Apr. 09, 2018

    Clément Sénèque - The Dutch Chapel

    Est: R1,800 - R2,500

    Clément Sénèque The Dutch Chapel signed in pencil in the margin woodcut image size: 10 by 9,5cm; sheet size: 22,5 by 18cm, unframed

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  • Clément Sénèque - Architecture
    Apr. 09, 2018

    Clément Sénèque - Architecture

    Est: R1,500 - R2,500

    Clément Sénèque Architecture signed in pencil in the margin woodcut image size: 5,5 by 3,5cm; sheet size: 23 by 17,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co
  • Clement Sénèque; South Coast, Natal
    Feb. 05, 2018

    Clement Sénèque; South Coast, Natal

    Est: R8,000 - R12,000

    Clement Sénèque South Coast, Natal

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  • Clement Sénèque - Aiguille Du Midi - Village et Glacier des Bossons
    Nov. 13, 2017

    Clement Sénèque - Aiguille Du Midi - Village et Glacier des Bossons

    Est: R80,000 - R120,000

    Clement Sénèque Aiguille Du Midi - Village et Glacier des Bossons signed and dated 24; inscribed with the title on the reverse oil on board 74,5 by 62cm

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  • Clement Sénèque; Yachting
    Sep. 18, 2017

    Clement Sénèque; Yachting

    Est: R1,800 - R2,500

    Clement Sénèque; Yachting

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  • Clement Sénèque; An Old-Fashioned Garden
    Sep. 18, 2017

    Clement Sénèque; An Old-Fashioned Garden

    Est: R1,800 - R2,500

    Clement Sénèque; An Old-Fashioned Garden

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  • Clement Sénèque; The Dome
    Sep. 18, 2017

    Clement Sénèque; The Dome

    Est: R1,800 - R2,500

    Clement Sénèque; The Dome

    Strauss & Co
  • Clément (Joseph Charles Louis) Sénèque (South African 1896-1930) LA BASILIQ
    Feb. 21, 2017

    Clément (Joseph Charles Louis) Sénèque (South African 1896-1930) LA BASILIQ

    Est: R25,000 - R35,000

    Clément (Joseph Charles Louis) Sénèque (South African 1896-1930) LA BASILIQUE DU SACRE COEUR DE MONTMATRE signed and dated 23 oil on board PROVENANCE from the private collection of the artist's granddaughter 40 by 32,5cm Lot 735 – 739 are a selection of five fine oil paintings from the acclaimed yet brief production of the Mauritian born artist, Clément Sénèque. These works have not previously been offered on the market, having been in Switzerland in the Sénèque family collection since the early 20th century, thus providing a unique opportunity to acquire fresh works by the artist. It is appropriate that in the 21st century the work of Sénèque is enjoying renewed interest and that the impact of his short career has received the scholarly attention of two KwaZulu-Natal art historians, Dr Melanie Hillebrand and Brendan Bell. Trained in Paris at the École des Beaux Arts in architecture and town planning, Sénèque enjoyed recognition in his time as an architect and self-taught painter with a precise eye for architectural structure and details. He admired the work of Frank Brangwyn and locally that of Gwelo Goodman and Pierneef. His verdant landscapes of Kwa-Zulu-Natal, light drenched architectural studies and harbour scenes were most popular in South Africa, eventually earning him the distinction of having his work acquired by all the major local public art collections and the post of chairman of the Natal Society of Arts Sketch Club in 1926. His production was exceptionally brief in South Africa - only five years from 1925-1930 - before he died of pneumonia. “Sénèque’s importance to Natal, despite his relatively short career is immense. Numerous contemporaries and younger artists admired and copied his style, thus producing what might be described as a Natal school of the twenties”. - Melanie Hillebrand On offer are two Natal landscapes; lot 735 is the arresting view of an aqueduct-like stone bridge, partly illuminated in sun, set in a serene landscape of dark, reflective water against a tropical forested landscape, with wild banana fronds and weeping trees against a modulated aqua sky. Although the work is inscribed on the back, Pont-La–Reduit and dated 1920, it is unclear if the inscription is indeed by the artist, as the subject is most likely the KwaZulu-Natal south coast. The second landscape, lot 736, is Chimney Stack and Trees (1926), which presents an unusual view of a distant Durban harbour through a vista of elongated bare trees. A glowing red-orange set of chimney stacks is dramatically illuminated by an early winter sun, the entire composition set against a pale turquoise sky, affirming the artist’s pre-occupation with the sky in his African works. However, “His interest lay in the structural masses of the land and the intersecting lines established by the horizon and vertical forms of buildings.” Less familiar to local audiences are his earlier French Alps and Montagne scenes, painted while on honeymoon in the region, or shortly afterwards. The Durban Art Gallery acquired one such work, Mont Blanc from Sallaches, in 1927. Equally impressive is lot 737, a 1925 work entitled French Alps which was exhibited in the Sénèque retrospective at the Tatham Gallery, Pietermaritzburg in 1969, and was considered to be one of his finest works in notes made to the draft of the introduction to the accompanying catalogue. “In order to add textural interest Sénèque covered his canvas in sackcloth, adding depth to the composition of French Alps. Melanie Hillebrand, in her PHD dissertation argues that, “His bold use of tone gives the mountains a stereoscopic quality.” He produced many paintings, drawings and prints of the French Alps as a result of his happy memories at the time. He returned to Durban, where he encountered difficulties getting established as an architect – although highly regarded – with a young wife and child to

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  • Clément (Joseph Charles Louis) Sénèque (South African 1896-1930) STILL LIFE
    Feb. 21, 2017

    Clément (Joseph Charles Louis) Sénèque (South African 1896-1930) STILL LIFE

    Est: R40,000 - R60,000

    Clément (Joseph Charles Louis) Sénèque (South African 1896-1930) STILL LIFE WITH VESSELS signed and dated 30 oil on canvas PROVENANCE From theprivate collection of the artist's granddaughter 83 by 62cm Lot 735 – 739 are a selection of five fine oil paintings from the acclaimed yet brief production of the Mauritian born artist, Clément Sénèque. These works have not previously been offered on the market, having been in Switzerland in the Sénèque family collection since the early 20th century, thus providing a unique opportunity to acquire fresh works by the artist. It is appropriate that in the 21st century the work of Sénèque is enjoying renewed interest and that the impact of his short career has received the scholarly attention of two KwaZulu-Natal art historians, Dr Melanie Hillebrand and Brendan Bell. Trained in Paris at the École des Beaux Arts in architecture and town planning, Sénèque enjoyed recognition in his time as an architect and self-taught painter with a precise eye for architectural structure and details. He admired the work of Frank Brangwyn and locally that of Gwelo Goodman and Pierneef. His verdant landscapes of Kwa-Zulu-Natal, light drenched architectural studies and harbour scenes were most popular in South Africa, eventually earning him the distinction of having his work acquired by all the major local public art collections and the post of chairman of the Natal Society of Arts Sketch Club in 1926. His production was exceptionally brief in South Africa - only five years from 1925-1930 - before he died of pneumonia. “Sénèque’s importance to Natal, despite his relatively short career is immense. Numerous contemporaries and younger artists admired and copied his style, thus producing what might be described as a Natal school of the twenties”. - Melanie Hillebrand On offer are two Natal landscapes; lot 735 is the arresting view of an aqueduct-like stone bridge, partly illuminated in sun, set in a serene landscape of dark, reflective water against a tropical forested landscape, with wild banana fronds and weeping trees against a modulated aqua sky. Although the work is inscribed on the back, Pont-La–Reduit and dated 1920, it is unclear if the inscription is indeed by the artist, as the subject is most likely the KwaZulu-Natal south coast. The second landscape, lot 736, is Chimney Stack and Trees (1926), which presents an unusual view of a distant Durban harbour through a vista of elongated bare trees. A glowing red-orange set of chimney stacks is dramatically illuminated by an early winter sun, the entire composition set against a pale turquoise sky, affirming the artist’s pre-occupation with the sky in his African works. However, “His interest lay in the structural masses of the land and the intersecting lines established by the horizon and vertical forms of buildings.” Less familiar to local audiences are his earlier French Alps and Montagne scenes, painted while on honeymoon in the region, or shortly afterwards. The Durban Art Gallery acquired one such work, Mont Blanc from Sallaches, in 1927. Equally impressive is lot 737, a 1925 work entitled French Alps which was exhibited in the Sénèque retrospective at the Tatham Gallery, Pietermaritzburg in 1969, and was considered to be one of his finest works in notes made to the draft of the introduction to the accompanying catalogue. “In order to add textural interest Sénèque covered his canvas in sackcloth, adding depth to the composition of French Alps. Melanie Hillebrand, in her PHD dissertation argues that, “His bold use of tone gives the mountains a stereoscopic quality.” He produced many paintings, drawings and prints of the French Alps as a result of his happy memories at the time. He returned to Durban, where he encountered difficulties getting established as an architect – although highly regarded – with a young wife and child to support. Despite th

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  • Clément (Joseph Charles Louis) Sénèque (South African 1896-1930) THE FRENCH
    Feb. 21, 2017

    Clément (Joseph Charles Louis) Sénèque (South African 1896-1930) THE FRENCH

    Est: R20,000 - R30,000

    Clément (Joseph Charles Louis) Sénèque (South African 1896-1930) THE FRENCH ALPS signed and dated 26 oil on canvas Sueddeutscher Zeitung PROVENANCE From the private collection of the artist's granddaughter 47 by 59cm Lot 735 – 739 are a selection of five fine oil paintings from the acclaimed yet brief production of the Mauritian born artist, Clément Sénèque. These works have not previously been offered on the market, having been in Switzerland in the Sénèque family collection since the early 20th century, thus providing a unique opportunity to acquire fresh works by the artist. It is appropriate that in the 21st century the work of Sénèque is enjoying renewed interest and that the impact of his short career has received the scholarly attention of two KwaZulu-Natal art historians, Dr Melanie Hillebrand and Brendan Bell. Trained in Paris at the École des Beaux Arts in architecture and town planning, Sénèque enjoyed recognition in his time as an architect and self-taught painter with a precise eye for architectural structure and details. He admired the work of Frank Brangwyn and locally that of Gwelo Goodman and Pierneef. His verdant landscapes of Kwa-Zulu-Natal, light drenched architectural studies and harbour scenes were most popular in South Africa, eventually earning him the distinction of having his work acquired by all the major local public art collections and the post of chairman of the Natal Society of Arts Sketch Club in 1926. His production was exceptionally brief in South Africa - only five years from 1925-1930 - before he died of pneumonia. “Sénèque’s importance to Natal, despite his relatively short career is immense. Numerous contemporaries and younger artists admired and copied his style, thus producing what might be described as a Natal school of the twenties”. - Melanie Hillebrand On offer are two Natal landscapes; lot 735 is the arresting view of an aqueduct-like stone bridge, partly illuminated in sun, set in a serene landscape of dark, reflective water against a tropical forested landscape, with wild banana fronds and weeping trees against a modulated aqua sky. Although the work is inscribed on the back, Pont-La–Reduit and dated 1920, it is unclear if the inscription is indeed by the artist, as the subject is most likely the KwaZulu-Natal south coast. The second landscape, lot 736, is Chimney Stack and Trees (1926), which presents an unusual view of a distant Durban harbour through a vista of elongated bare trees. A glowing red-orange set of chimney stacks is dramatically illuminated by an early winter sun, the entire composition set against a pale turquoise sky, affirming the artist’s pre-occupation with the sky in his African works. However, “His interest lay in the structural masses of the land and the intersecting lines established by the horizon and vertical forms of buildings.” Less familiar to local audiences are his earlier French Alps and Montagne scenes, painted while on honeymoon in the region, or shortly afterwards. The Durban Art Gallery acquired one such work, Mont Blanc from Sallaches, in 1927. Equally impressive is lot 737, a 1925 work entitled French Alps which was exhibited in the Sénèque retrospective at the Tatham Gallery, Pietermaritzburg in 1969, and was considered to be one of his finest works in notes made to the draft of the introduction to the accompanying catalogue. “In order to add textural interest Sénèque covered his canvas in sackcloth, adding depth to the composition of French Alps. Melanie Hillebrand, in her PHD dissertation argues that, “His bold use of tone gives the mountains a stereoscopic quality.” He produced many paintings, drawings and prints of the French Alps as a result of his happy memories at the time. He returned to Durban, where he encountered difficulties getting established as an architect – although highly regarded – with a young wife and child to supp

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  • Clément (Joseph Charles Louis) Sénèque (South African 1896-1930) CHIMNEY ST
    Feb. 21, 2017

    Clément (Joseph Charles Louis) Sénèque (South African 1896-1930) CHIMNEY ST

    Est: R30,000 - R50,000

    Clément (Joseph Charles Louis) Sénèque (South African 1896-1930) CHIMNEY STACKS AND TREES oil on board PROVENANCE from the private collection of the artist's granddaughter 32 by 19cm Lot 735 – 739 are a selection of five fine oil paintings from the acclaimed yet brief production of the Mauritian born artist, Clément Sénèque. These works have not previously been offered on the market, having been in Switzerland in the Sénèque family collection since the early 20th century, thus providing a unique opportunity to acquire fresh works by the artist. It is appropriate that in the 21st century the work of Sénèque is enjoying renewed interest and that the impact of his short career has received the scholarly attention of two KwaZulu-Natal art historians, Dr Melanie Hillebrand and Brendan Bell. Trained in Paris at the École des Beaux Arts in architecture and town planning, Sénèque enjoyed recognition in his time as an architect and self-taught painter with a precise eye for architectural structure and details. He admired the work of Frank Brangwyn and locally that of Gwelo Goodman and Pierneef. His verdant landscapes of Kwa-Zulu-Natal, light drenched architectural studies and harbour scenes were most popular in South Africa, eventually earning him the distinction of having his work acquired by all the major local public art collections and the post of chairman of the Natal Society of Arts Sketch Club in 1926. His production was exceptionally brief in South Africa - only five years from 1925-1930 - before he died of pneumonia. “Sénèque’s importance to Natal, despite his relatively short career is immense. Numerous contemporaries and younger artists admired and copied his style, thus producing what might be described as a Natal school of the twenties”. - Melanie Hillebrand On offer are two Natal landscapes; lot 735 is the arresting view of an aqueduct-like stone bridge, partly illuminated in sun, set in a serene landscape of dark, reflective water against a tropical forested landscape, with wild banana fronds and weeping trees against a modulated aqua sky. Although the work is inscribed on the back, Pont-La–Reduit and dated 1920, it is unclear if the inscription is indeed by the artist, as the subject is most likely the KwaZulu-Natal south coast. The second landscape, lot 736, is Chimney Stack and Trees (1926), which presents an unusual view of a distant Durban harbour through a vista of elongated bare trees. A glowing red-orange set of chimney stacks is dramatically illuminated by an early winter sun, the entire composition set against a pale turquoise sky, affirming the artist’s pre-occupation with the sky in his African works. However, “His interest lay in the structural masses of the land and the intersecting lines established by the horizon and vertical forms of buildings.” Less familiar to local audiences are his earlier French Alps and Montagne scenes, painted while on honeymoon in the region, or shortly afterwards. The Durban Art Gallery acquired one such work, Mont Blanc from Sallaches, in 1927. Equally impressive is lot 737, a 1925 work entitled French Alps which was exhibited in the Sénèque retrospective at the Tatham Gallery, Pietermaritzburg in 1969, and was considered to be one of his finest works in notes made to the draft of the introduction to the accompanying catalogue. “In order to add textural interest Sénèque covered his canvas in sackcloth, adding depth to the composition of French Alps. Melanie Hillebrand, in her PHD dissertation argues that, “His bold use of tone gives the mountains a stereoscopic quality.” He produced many paintings, drawings and prints of the French Alps as a result of his happy memories at the time. He returned to Durban, where he encountered difficulties getting established as an architect – although highly regarded – with a young wife and child to support. Despite the challenges, this

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  • Clément (Joseph Charles Louis) Sénèque (South African 1896-1930) PONT-LA-RE
    Feb. 21, 2017

    Clément (Joseph Charles Louis) Sénèque (South African 1896-1930) PONT-LA-RE

    Est: R25,000 - R35,000

    Clément (Joseph Charles Louis) Sénèque (South African 1896-1930) PONT-LA-REDUIT signed with the artist's monogram and dated '20; signed, dated and inscribed with the title on the reverse oil on canvas PROVENANCE from the private collection of the artist's granddaughter 35,5 by 42cm Lot 735 – 739 are a selection of five fine oil paintings from the acclaimed yet brief production of the Mauritian born artist, Clément Sénèque. These works have not previously been offered on the market, having been in Switzerland in the Sénèque family collection since the early 20th century, thus providing a unique opportunity to acquire fresh works by the artist. It is appropriate that in the 21st century the work of Sénèque is enjoying renewed interest and that the impact of his short career has received the scholarly attention of two KwaZulu-Natal art historians, Dr Melanie Hillebrand and Brendan Bell. Trained in Paris at the École des Beaux Arts in architecture and town planning, Sénèque enjoyed recognition in his time as an architect and self-taught painter with a precise eye for architectural structure and details. He admired the work of Frank Brangwyn and locally that of Gwelo Goodman and Pierneef. His verdant landscapes of Kwa-Zulu-Natal, light drenched architectural studies and harbour scenes were most popular in South Africa, eventually earning him the distinction of having his work acquired by all the major local public art collections and the post of chairman of the Natal Society of Arts Sketch Club in 1926. His production was exceptionally brief in South Africa - only five years from 1925-1930 - before he died of pneumonia. “Sénèque’s importance to Natal, despite his relatively short career is immense. Numerous contemporaries and younger artists admired and copied his style, thus producing what might be described as a Natal school of the twenties”. - Melanie Hillebrand On offer are two Natal landscapes; lot 735 is the arresting view of an aqueduct-like stone bridge, partly illuminated in sun, set in a serene landscape of dark, reflective water against a tropical forested landscape, with wild banana fronds and weeping trees against a modulated aqua sky. Although the work is inscribed on the back, Pont-La–Reduit and dated 1920, it is unclear if the inscription is indeed by the artist, as the subject is most likely the KwaZulu-Natal south coast. The second landscape, lot 736, is Chimney Stack and Trees (1926), which presents an unusual view of a distant Durban harbour through a vista of elongated bare trees. A glowing red-orange set of chimney stacks is dramatically illuminated by an early winter sun, the entire composition set against a pale turquoise sky, affirming the artist’s pre-occupation with the sky in his African works. However, “His interest lay in the structural masses of the land and the intersecting lines established by the horizon and vertical forms of buildings.” Less familiar to local audiences are his earlier French Alps and Montagne scenes, painted while on honeymoon in the region, or shortly afterwards. The Durban Art Gallery acquired one such work, Mont Blanc from Sallaches, in 1927. Equally impressive is lot 737, a 1925 work entitled French Alps which was exhibited in the Sénèque retrospective at the Tatham Gallery, Pietermaritzburg in 1969, and was considered to be one of his finest works in notes made to the draft of the introduction to the accompanying catalogue. “In order to add textural interest Sénèque covered his canvas in sackcloth, adding depth to the composition of French Alps. Melanie Hillebrand, in her PHD dissertation argues that, “His bold use of tone gives the mountains a stereoscopic quality.” He produced many paintings, drawings and prints of the French Alps as a result of his happy memories at the time. He returned to Durban, where he encountered difficulties getting established as an architec

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  • Clément (Joseph Charles Louis) Sénèque (South Afri
    Oct. 18, 2016

    Clément (Joseph Charles Louis) Sénèque (South Afri

    Est: R2,000 - R3,000

    Clément (Joseph Charles Louis) Sénèque (South African 1896-1930) STUDY OF THE GARDENS charcoal on paper 53 by 38cm

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  • Clément (Joseph Charles Louis) Sénèque (South Afri
    Oct. 18, 2016

    Clément (Joseph Charles Louis) Sénèque (South Afri

    Est: R3,000 - R5,000

    Clément (Joseph Charles Louis) Sénèque (South African 1896-1930) ARCHWAY signed and dated indistinctly charcoal on paper 51 by 38cm

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  • Clément (Joseph Charles Louis) Sénèque (South Afri
    Oct. 18, 2016

    Clément (Joseph Charles Louis) Sénèque (South Afri

    Est: R5,000 - R7,000

    Clément (Joseph Charles Louis) Sénèque (South African 1896-1930) STREET SCENE signed and dated 29 charcoal on paper 43 by 26cm

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  • Clément (Joseph Charles Louis) Sénèque (South Afri
    Oct. 18, 2016

    Clément (Joseph Charles Louis) Sénèque (South Afri

    Est: R6,000 - R10,000

    Clément (Joseph Charles Louis) Sénèque (South African 1896-1930) L'ARC DE TRIOMPHE; LE PONT NEUF, PARIS; MONTMARTRE, PARIS; LE MONT BLANC; L'AIGUILLE DU DRU CHAMONIX and LES AIGUILLES DE LA GLIERE (six) woodcuts, each signed, dated 24 and inscribed with their titles in pencil in the margin each sheet size: 31 by 22cm (6)

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  • Clément (Joseph Charles Louis) Sénèque (South African 1896-1930) MONUMENT signed pastel on wax paper
    Jun. 07, 2016

    Clément (Joseph Charles Louis) Sénèque (South African 1896-1930) MONUMENT signed pastel on wax paper

    Est: R7,000 - R10,000

    Clément (Joseph Charles Louis) Sénèque (South African 1896-1930) MONUMENT signed pastel on wax paper 32 by 26cm

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  • Clément (Joseph Charles Louis) Sénèque (South African 1896-1930) SOME WOODC
    May. 10, 2016

    Clément (Joseph Charles Louis) Sénèque (South African 1896-1930) SOME WOODC

    Est: R30,000 - R40,000

    Clément (Joseph Charles Louis) Sénèque (South African 1896-1930) SOME WOODCUTS (sic) signed and dedicated on title page book accompanied by two etchings and a photograph 29,5 by 25cm

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  • Natal South Coast
    Jun. 30, 2014

    Natal South Coast

    Est: R25,000 - R40,000

    Joseph Charles Louis Clement Sénèque, Natal South Coast, , oil on board, 44 by 34cm

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  • Joseph Charles Louis Clement Sénèque - Snowy Peak
    Nov. 07, 2011

    Joseph Charles Louis Clement Sénèque - Snowy Peak

    Est: R30,000 - R50,000

    Joseph Charles Louis Clement Sénèque - Snowy Peak signed and dated 24 oil on board

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  • Clement Seneque (1896-1930), Study for a lionhead
    Sep. 07, 2011

    Clement Seneque (1896-1930), Study for a lionhead

    Est: £40 - £60

    Clement Seneque (1896-1930), Study for a lionhead door knocker, charcoal, 47.5cm x 59cm.

    Bellmans Auctioneers
  • Clement Seneque (1896-1930) South African Afternoon Light 1921 Pastel
    Nov. 28, 2010

    Clement Seneque (1896-1930) South African Afternoon Light 1921 Pastel

    Est: $350 - $450

    Clement Seneque (1896-1930) South African Afternoon Light 1921 Pastel Initialled lower left & dated 27.5 x 35 cm

    Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
  • Clement Seneque (1896-1930) South African The Bell Tower, Italy Pastel
    Nov. 28, 2010

    Clement Seneque (1896-1930) South African The Bell Tower, Italy Pastel

    Est: $150 - $250

    Clement Seneque (1896-1930) South African The Bell Tower, Italy Pastel 35.5 x 25.5 cm

    Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
  • Clement Seneque (1896-1930) South African Nuns Passing the Sacre Coeur Oil on canvas on board
    Nov. 28, 2010

    Clement Seneque (1896-1930) South African Nuns Passing the Sacre Coeur Oil on canvas on board

    Est: $1,500 - $1,700

    Clement Seneque (1896-1930) South African Nuns Passing the Sacre Coeur Oil on canvas on board Signed lower left 55.5 x 48 cm

    Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
  • Clément (Joseph Charles Louis) Sénèque (South African, 1896-1930) Durban harbour
    Oct. 26, 2010

    Clément (Joseph Charles Louis) Sénèque (South African, 1896-1930) Durban harbour

    Est: £1,200 - £1,800

    Durban harbour oil on board 32 x 23cm (12 5/8 x 9 1/16in).

    Bonhams
  • Clément Sénèque Oil Painting (1896-1930)
    Apr. 13, 2010

    Clément Sénèque Oil Painting (1896-1930)

    Est: R25,000 - R35,000

    Clément Sénèque Oil Painting (1896-1930) Durban Yacht Mall, on canvass, signed and dated 26, 64 x 54cm,

    Dales Bros Auctioneers
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